Eaton's Cooper Lighting Business
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Eaton's Cooper Lighting Business | Report ID | 2017076422 |
| Address | 18001 E. Colfax | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80011 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell when his foot was caught on a pallet. He suffered a left distal femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2017, a worker at Eaton's Cooper Lighting Business in AURORA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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